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by computador 1766 days ago
Lived in Tokyo in the 80's as a teenager. Game centers where the place to be after school and meet kids from other schools. Loud places, usually close to train/subway stations. Games where between 50¥-100¥. Some game centers offered free melon soda. My game center was managed by a young and friendly Chinpira(low ranked Yakuza).
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> usually close to train/subway stations

That's a significant factor in how those places survived. You could easily drop by there on your extended way home from school/work/whatever. Nowadays people have smartphones, internet, etc. for casual entertainment.